GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |